OFI vs CSKA Sofia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Aug 2026

OFI vs CSKA Sofia Predictions

Main Match Prediction

OFI Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -167

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We’ll split our stake by backing OFI +0.25 at odds of -167 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against CSKA Sofia.

Read our in-depth OFI vs CSKA Sofia betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

OFI vs CSKA Sofia Preview

Greek Super League club OFI host Bulgarian First League team CSKA Sofia in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie at Pankritio Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Thursday 20 August.

OFI Crete are yet to start their season, having finished sixth in the Greek Super League regular season and third in their European play-off group last term. They ended the campaign with a 3-1 home victory over Volos at Pankritio Stadium. Christos Kontis' side enjoyed 58% possession and registered four shots on target, with Taxiarchis Fountas, Juan Angel Neira and Levan Shengelia all finding the net.

CSKA Sofia, who have started the new First League season with four wins and a draw, were 5-0 winners at home to Vratsa at Vasil Levski on Sunday. CSKA had 48% possession and registered 11 shots on target, with Joel Zwarts scoring a brace.

In the third round of Europa League qualifying, CSKA claimed a 4-3 aggregate victory over Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Super League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	OFI Crete	5	3	1	1	8	4	4	8:4	10

First League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	CSKA Sofia	10	7	3	0	24	7	17	24:7	24

OFI Crete have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. The Heraklion club have averaged 43.9% possession and 2.5 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.5 corners from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.

Top goalscorer Taxiarchis Fountas has found the net 3 times, with Juan Angel Neira, Eddie Salcedo and Thiago Nuss scoring 2 each. The leading assistors are Thanasis Androutsos and Levan Shengelia with 2.

CSKA have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.4 goals from 16.9 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.6% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Joel Zwarts with 6, while Leandro Godoy and Ioannis Pittas have 3. Catalin Itu, Andrey Yordanov and Fedor Lapoukhov have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Fedor Lapoukhov has 2 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

OFI confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Nikos Christogeorgos (GK), Konstantinos Kostoulas, Christos Sielis, Achilleas Poungouras, Giannis Apostolakis, Andreas Bouchalakis, Thanasis Androutsos, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Taxiarchis Fountas, Thiago Nuss, Aitor Cantalapiedra.

CSKA Sofia confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Fedor Lapoukhov (GK), Teodor Ivanov, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Facundo Rodriguez, Pastor, James Eto'o, Max Ebong, Stefano Sensi, Andrey Yordanov, Ioannis Pittas, Leandro Godoy.

Main Match Prediction

OFI look capable of winning this Europa League qualifying encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -167 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa League qualifying matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by OFI in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OFI in 12 of their last 20 games.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Europa League qualifying form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

OFI 1 - 0 CSKA

You can secure odds of +600 that OFI are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

OFI Under 4.5 Corners -116

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by OFI in their past nine home games, with the corner count against CSKA Sofia going under 4.5 in their last two away matches. We expect OFI to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -116.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

OFI

Total

7.00 2.50 4.50

Home

7.70 3.00 4.70

Away

8.10 2.50 5.60

CSKA

Total

10.80 5.80 5.00

Home

11.30 5.90 5.40

Away

9.50 4.70 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-111

OFI Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+107

CSKA Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

+114

X

+540

2

-127

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OFI vs CSKA Sofia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this Europa League qualifying encounter and you can get +148 that CSKA Sofia win and +170 that OFI Crete triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +220.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then CSKA are -132 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, OFI are -110 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+220

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+110

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-345

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-110

2

-132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-156

2 Hcp -0.25

+107

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-102

Latest Europa League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

OFI Stats

CSKA Sofia Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 2.50 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 43.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 46.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

OFI vs CSKA Sofia Lineups & Team News

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